Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Three Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
  
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
  
Seedpod
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used for making green dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
  
Trefoil
  
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
  
तिपतिया घास
  
In German
rosa Banana
  
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
  
In French
rose Banana
  
Lotier corniculé
  
In Spanish
Pink plátano
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
  
Trefoil
  
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
In Polish
różowy Banana
  
Komonica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Pink Banana
  
trefoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Banana
  
Lotus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Trefoil
Season and care of Pink Banana and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Pink Banana and Trefoil Physical Information
Pink Banana and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Trefoil are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Pink Banana and Trefoil
Care of Pink Banana and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.